Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Experience working with volunteers and families with special needs children a plus
- Strong interest in working with diverse groups of people
- Ability to lead by motivating others
- Self-motivated
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Must have a reliable car and reside in the DMV area
- Ability to work on weekends and some weekdays; weekends at program sites and weekdays remote from home
Job Duties included, but are not limited to:
- Assist the Program Manager with the following tasks:
- Empower volunteer leaders to take charge and run the programs on site
- Handle all behind-the-scenes management aspects of the programs
- Be on site for all programs to ensure that each program runs smoothly and successfully and to handle any issues with facility management and questions from parents and the community.
- Handle administrative duties, including getting snacks and drinks for volunteers, and replenishing sports equipment, orientation materials, name tags, and profiles, and athlete emergency info as needed
- Update volunteer lists and parent contact information
- Communicate with parents
- Follow up thank you notes with volunteers
- Conduct outreach in the community to connect with both volunteers and families with children with special needs “athletes,” including attending volunteer fairs.
- Assist in creating and launching new programs
- Assist with enrolling new athletes
REPORTS TO: Programs Director
- Hours: 10 to 20 hours a week (flexible) to start with potential for future growth
- Work from home and at program sites on Sundays and select Saturdays.
- Salary range $20-$23 per hour (PT employee salary commensurate with experience)
